The evolution of Hofstede's doctrine

M Minkov, G Hofstede - Cross cultural management: An international …, 2011 - emerald.com
Cross cultural management: An international journal, 2011emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of the paper is to provide a mature reflection upon the work of
Hofstede by tracking various subtleties in the evolution of his thought and dispelling
prevalent misconceptions. Design/methodology/approach–The goal of the paper is
achieved by analyzing Hofstede's output from 1970 to the present day in parallel with
contemporary research and criticism. Findings–The paper arrives at the conclusion that the
recent expansion and update of Hofstede's doctrine is indebted to the original …
Purpose
The purpose of the paper is to provide a mature reflection upon the work of Hofstede by tracking various subtleties in the evolution of his thought and dispelling prevalent misconceptions.
Design/methodology/approach
The goal of the paper is achieved by analyzing Hofstede's output from 1970 to the present day in parallel with contemporary research and criticism.
Findings
The paper arrives at the conclusion that the recent expansion and update of Hofstede's doctrine is indebted to the original groundbreaking work of the 1970s yet a key strength of Hofstede's work has been its ability to adapt and remain progressive.
Originality/value
The paper offers insights into the evolution of Hofstede's doctrines.
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